decivilization

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ civilization or decivilize +‎ -ation.

Noun

decivilization (uncountable)

  1. The process of decivilizing.
    • 2024 December 11, Adrienne LaFrance, “Decivilization May Already Be Under Way”, in Jeffrey Goldberg, editor, The Atlantic‎[1], Washington, D.C.: The Atlantic Monthly Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 11 September 2026:
      The line between a normal, functioning society and catastrophic decivilization can be crossed with a single act of mayhem.
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